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1 Samuel 19:19
And word was given to Saul that David was at Naioth in Ramah.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When it was reported to Saul that David was at Naioth in Ramah,
When it was reported to Saul that David was at Naioth in Ramah,
Hebrew Names Version
It was told Sha'ul, saying, Behold, David is at Nayot in Ramah.
It was told Sha'ul, saying, Behold, David is at Nayot in Ramah.
King James Version
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
Lexham English Bible
And it was told to Saul, "David is in Naioth in Ramah."
And it was told to Saul, "David is in Naioth in Ramah."
English Standard Version
And it was told Saul, "Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah."
And it was told Saul, "Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah."
New Century Version
Saul heard that David was in Naioth at Ramah.
Saul heard that David was in Naioth at Ramah.
New English Translation
It was reported to Saul saying, "David is at Naioth in Ramah."
It was reported to Saul saying, "David is at Naioth in Ramah."
Amplified Bible
Saul was told, "David is at Naioth in Ramah."
Saul was told, "David is at Naioth in Ramah."
New American Standard Bible
But it was reported to Saul, saying, "Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah."
But it was reported to Saul, saying, "Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah."
Geneva Bible (1587)
But one tolde Saul, saying, Beholde, Dauid is at Naioth in Ramah.
But one tolde Saul, saying, Beholde, Dauid is at Naioth in Ramah.
Legacy Standard Bible
And it was told to Saul, saying, "Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah."
And it was told to Saul, saying, "Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah."
Contemporary English Version
Someone told Saul, "David is at Prophets Village in Ramah."
Someone told Saul, "David is at Prophets Village in Ramah."
Complete Jewish Bible
The news reached Sha'ul that David had been seen at the prophets' dormitory in Ramah.
The news reached Sha'ul that David had been seen at the prophets' dormitory in Ramah.
Darby Translation
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth by Ramah.
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth by Ramah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Saul heard that David was there in the camps near Ramah.
Saul heard that David was there in the camps near Ramah.
George Lamsa Translation
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Jonath which is in Ramtha.
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Jonath which is in Ramtha.
Good News Translation
Saul was told that David was in Naioth in Ramah,
Saul was told that David was in Naioth in Ramah,
Literal Translation
And it was told to Saul, saying, Behold, David is in Naioth in Ramah.
And it was told to Saul, saying, Behold, David is in Naioth in Ramah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And it was tolde Saul: Beholde, Dauid is at Naioth in Ramath.
And it was tolde Saul: Beholde, Dauid is at Naioth in Ramath.
American Standard Version
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And one tolde Saul, saying: Beholde, Dauid is at Naioth in Rama.
And one tolde Saul, saying: Beholde, Dauid is at Naioth in Rama.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it was told Saul, saying: 'Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.'
And it was told Saul, saying: 'Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.'
King James Version (1611)
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, Dauid is at Naioth in Ramah.
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, Dauid is at Naioth in Ramah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is in Navath in Rama.
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is in Navath in Rama.
English Revised Version
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
Berean Standard Bible
When it was reported to Saul that David was at Naioth in Ramah,
When it was reported to Saul that David was at Naioth in Ramah,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe it was teld to Saul of men, seiynge, Lo! Dauid is in Naioth in Ramatha.
Forsothe it was teld to Saul of men, seiynge, Lo! Dauid is in Naioth in Ramatha.
Young's Literal Translation
And it is declared to Saul, saying, `Lo, David [is] in Naioth in Ramah.'
And it is declared to Saul, saying, `Lo, David [is] in Naioth in Ramah.'
Update Bible Version
And it was told Saul, saying, Look, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
And it was told Saul, saying, Look, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it was told to Saul, saying, Behold, David [is] at Naioth in Ramah.
And it was told to Saul, saying, Behold, David [is] at Naioth in Ramah.
World English Bible
It was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
It was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
New King James Version
Now it was told Saul, saying, "Take note, David is at Naioth in Ramah!"
Now it was told Saul, saying, "Take note, David is at Naioth in Ramah!"
New Living Translation
When the report reached Saul that David was at Naioth in Ramah,
When the report reached Saul that David was at Naioth in Ramah,
New Life Bible
Saul was told, "See, David is at Naioth in Ramah."
Saul was told, "See, David is at Naioth in Ramah."
New Revised Standard
Saul was told, "David is at Naioth in Ramah."
Saul was told, "David is at Naioth in Ramah."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it was told Saul, saying, - Lo! David, is in Naioth, in Ramah.
And it was told Saul, saying, - Lo! David, is in Naioth, in Ramah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it was told Saul by some, saying: Behold David is in Najoth, in Ramatha.
And it was told Saul by some, saying: Behold David is in Najoth, in Ramatha.
Revised Standard Version
And it was told Saul, "Behold, David is at Nai'oth in Ramah."
And it was told Saul, "Behold, David is at Nai'oth in Ramah."
THE MESSAGE
Saul was told, "David's at Naioth in Ramah." He immediately sent his men to capture him. They saw a band of prophets prophesying with Samuel presiding over them. Before they knew it, the Spirit of God was on them, too, and they were ranting and raving right along with the prophets!
Saul was told, "David's at Naioth in Ramah." He immediately sent his men to capture him. They saw a band of prophets prophesying with Samuel presiding over them. Before they knew it, the Spirit of God was on them, too, and they were ranting and raving right along with the prophets!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
It was told Saul, saying, "Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah."
It was told Saul, saying, "Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah."
Contextual Overview
18 So David went in flight and got away and came to Ramah, to Samuel, and gave him an account of all Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and were living in Naioth. 19 And word was given to Saul that David was at Naioth in Ramah. 20 And Saul sent men to take David; and when they saw the band of prophets at work, with Samuel in his place at their head, the spirit of God came on Saul's men, and they became like prophets. 21 And Saul, having news of this, sent other men, who in the same way became like prophets. And a third time Saul sent men, and they like the others became like prophets. 22 Then he himself went to Ramah, and came to the great water-spring in Secu; and questioning the people he said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, They are at Naioth in Ramah. 23 And he went on from there to Naioth in Ramah: and the spirit of God came on him, and he went on, acting like a prophet, till he came to Naioth in Ramah. 24 And he took off his clothing, acting like a prophet before Samuel, and falling down he was stretched out, without his clothing, all that day and all that night. This is the reason for the saying, Is even Saul among the prophets?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
1 Samuel 22:9, 1 Samuel 22:10, 1 Samuel 23:19, 1 Samuel 26:1, Proverbs 29:12
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 20:1 - fled 1 Corinthians 14:32 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 12:13
Say, then, that you are my sister, and so it will be well with me because of you, and my life will be kept safe on your account.
Say, then, that you are my sister, and so it will be well with me because of you, and my life will be kept safe on your account.
Genesis 19:1
And at nightfall the two angels came to Sodom; and Lot was seated at the way into the town: and when he saw them he got up and came before them, falling down on his face to the earth.
And at nightfall the two angels came to Sodom; and Lot was seated at the way into the town: and when he saw them he got up and came before them, falling down on his face to the earth.
Genesis 19:7
And he said, My brothers, do not this evil.
And he said, My brothers, do not this evil.
Genesis 19:11
But the men who were outside the door they made blind, all of them, small and great, so that they were tired out with looking for the door.
But the men who were outside the door they made blind, all of them, small and great, so that they were tired out with looking for the door.
Genesis 19:14
And Lot went out and said to his sons-in-law, who were married to his daughters, Come, let us go out of this place, for the Lord is about to send destruction on the town. But his sons-in-law did not take him seriously.
And Lot went out and said to his sons-in-law, who were married to his daughters, Come, let us go out of this place, for the Lord is about to send destruction on the town. But his sons-in-law did not take him seriously.
Genesis 19:16
But while he was waiting, the men took him and his wife and his daughters by the hand, for the Lord had mercy on them, and put them outside the town.
But while he was waiting, the men took him and his wife and his daughters by the hand, for the Lord had mercy on them, and put them outside the town.
Genesis 19:17
And when they had put them out, he said, Go for your life, without looking back or waiting in the lowland; go quickly to the mountain or you will come to destruction.
And when they had put them out, he said, Go for your life, without looking back or waiting in the lowland; go quickly to the mountain or you will come to destruction.
Genesis 19:19
See now, your servant has had grace in your eyes and great is your mercy in keeping my life from destruction, but I am not able to get as far as the mountain before evil overtakes me and death;
See now, your servant has had grace in your eyes and great is your mercy in keeping my life from destruction, but I am not able to get as far as the mountain before evil overtakes me and death;
Genesis 19:22
Go there quickly, for I am not able to do anything till you have come there. For this reason, the town was named Zoar.
Go there quickly, for I am not able to do anything till you have come there. For this reason, the town was named Zoar.
Genesis 19:25
And he sent destruction on those towns, with all the lowland and all the people of those towns and every green thing in the land.
And he sent destruction on those towns, with all the lowland and all the people of those towns and every green thing in the land.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it was told Saul,.... By some officious persons who saw David at Ramah, and observed that he and Samuel went together to Naioth:
saying, behold, David [is] at Naioth, in Ramah; or near it; according to R. Isaiah, Ramah was the name of a hill, or mountain, so called from its height, and Naioth the name of a place on it; it signifies pastures and pleasant places, as meadows and pastures are; and here in the fields near Ramah was the house of doctrine, as the Targum calls it, or the school of the prophets, being pleasant and retired, and fit for study.
